Table 1.

The qualitative phytochemical screening of wild ginger extracts (aqueous and organic).

Test		ZZEE	ZZAE
Test for alkaloid	Wagner’s test	−	−
	Mayer’s test	−	−
Test for tannins and phenolic compound	Ferric chloride test	+	+
	Gelatin test	+	+
Test for saponin glycosides	Saponin test	+	+
Test for flavonoids glycoside	Alkaline reagent test	−	−
Test for phytosterols	Phytosterol test	−	−
Test for steroid and triterpenoids	Liebermann–Buchard’s test	+	+
	Salkowski test	+	+

ZZAE = Z. zerumbet aqueous extracts, ZZEE = Z. zerumbet organic extracts, + = positive, − = negative.